tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post4750357320869010155..comments2024-03-25T15:10:13.792+00:00Comments on English Buildings: Abingdon, OxfordshirePhilip Wilkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-47459288996826211022010-09-27T13:55:26.127+01:002010-09-27T13:55:26.127+01:00We are refurbishing this building - it will be ver...We are refurbishing this building - it will be very sympathetic and will be back to former glories. Once completed it will be one of the finest buildings in Oxfordshire. Watch this space!Lanky Tigernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-14698251236092645392010-08-18T16:39:59.590+01:002010-08-18T16:39:59.590+01:00Peter: Yes, the Kings Lynn building is superb. And...Peter: Yes, the Kings Lynn building is superb. And, from what I remember from when I saw it a long time ago, its setting is really good too.Philip Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-2161743237192048842010-08-18T16:25:25.781+01:002010-08-18T16:25:25.781+01:00Glad to see they haven't put glazing on the lo...Glad to see they haven't put glazing on the lower floor- as threatened. They talked of a lift too. For another very like this, but not as tall, see the incredible Customs House in Kings Lynn, Norfolk.Peter Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00027878122724846472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-1985214453254685682010-08-16T13:37:28.964+01:002010-08-16T13:37:28.964+01:00The biggest surprise of this post, for me, is that...The biggest surprise of this post, for me, is that Abingdon used to be in Berkshire! As a child we had family connections in Oxford and even then I presumed Abingdon was in Oxfordshire.<br />Wonderful piece of architecture by the way.<br />Also, thanks for the link. A few regular commenters have told me they came here and liked it although it looks like none of them have commented yetbazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-1411087231660503502010-08-15T22:10:59.217+01:002010-08-15T22:10:59.217+01:00Shui-Long: Yes, these are all interesting - well, ...Shui-Long: Yes, these are all interesting - well, I've not seen the one at Wokingham, but know the others. In fact I was admiring the one in Wallingford (and much else in that interesting town) just the other day.Philip Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-72162091023847345292010-08-15T20:58:13.078+01:002010-08-15T20:58:13.078+01:00Magnificent, isn't it - and I know of no town ...Magnificent, isn't it - and I know of no town hall/market hall to compare for grandeur. There's a museum on the first floor now, and the basement is sometimes open (on Heritage Days), complete with the gas engines that at one time pumped the town water supply.<br /><br />Most of the market towns in Berkshire had something similar, if more modest - a meeting room on the first floor, with open market space underneath. That at Windsor was completed by Wren in 1690, one at Wallingford dates from 1670, and a more homely late C17 version at Farringdon - all worth seeing. A similar building in the middle of the market place at Newbury was demolished and replaced by a Victorian building to one side - not bad of its type, and the Victorian town hall at Wokingham is also interesting (Poulton & Woodman, 1860).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-72032260843780211422010-08-15T08:58:49.610+01:002010-08-15T08:58:49.610+01:00VK: Yes indeed. Although Minchinhampton's mark...VK: Yes indeed. Although Minchinhampton's market is lovely in its modest way.Philip Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-3355951012900530522010-08-15T08:54:44.389+01:002010-08-15T08:54:44.389+01:00That is such an impressive building and beautiful ...That is such an impressive building and beautiful too. I was in Minchinhampton last week and there is such a contrast between Minch's modest market hall and this!The Vintage Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479653990888198151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-23150179047280886132010-08-15T08:29:34.238+01:002010-08-15T08:29:34.238+01:00Terry: No more quite like this, I'm afraid! In...Terry: No more quite like this, I'm afraid! In fact Abingdon Town Hall is a very hard act to follow.<br /><br />Hels: There's a museum, which I've not visited, in the upper room now. The ground-floor space is spacious, although it can get a bit windy. There was a move to glaze the arches, but I don't think there's a good case for this - the building was designed to be open at the bottom.Philip Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-21587319357609009222010-08-15T02:10:41.985+01:002010-08-15T02:10:41.985+01:00yessss... it reminds me EXACTLY of the old market-...yessss... it reminds me EXACTLY of the old market-hall concept, only much larger and more sophisticated. I imagine the arches on the ground level created a space that was also excellent on cold or wet days.<br /><br />Is it still used as a town hall today?Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-24770159026166687402010-08-15T01:41:45.896+01:002010-08-15T01:41:45.896+01:00Wow, there are more of these?Wow, there are more of these?Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14154846109609330503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-32238010872784931732010-08-14T21:42:06.645+01:002010-08-14T21:42:06.645+01:00hi, interesting post....great site
good luckhi, interesting post....great site<br />good luckManny Amadihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04392438492674526800noreply@blogger.com